The blue and white made it two in a row with an 8-1 victory over the Westminster Titans at the Westwood Racquet Club in Erie, PA. The win moves the blue and white to 2-1 overall.
The Behrend Lions were led by Elliot Blackstone
(Wexford/Pine-Richland) and Jon Henderson (Upper St. Clair/Upper
St. Clair). Blackstone and Henderson teamed up in the number
one doubles with an 8-0 win. Blackstone would also take the
number one singles with an 6-0, 6-1 win. Henderson would take
the number four singles in straight sets 6-1, 6-1.
Also getting wins for the blue and white in doubles actions were
Erkin Nasirli (Baku/Baku Oxford School) and James Getty
(Erie/Harborcreek) along with John Michalko (Washington/McGuffey)
and Kelly Manning (Sharpsville/Kennedy Catholic). Both teams
winning 8-2. In singles action the blue and white would get
victories from Shane Mosier (Kersey/St. Marys), Getty, and Brian
Kaleta (Harborcreek/Harborcreek ). Each of the Behrend Lions
singles won in straight sets.
The blue and white will be in action on March 6 against Grove City. This will be the final match before they go on their spring training trip to Hilton Head, South Carolina.